Assassination
Seen it?2015 | 140 min | Action, Thriller, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In Japanese-occupied Korea, three freedom fighters are assigned a mission to assassinate a genocidal military leader and his top collaborator. But the plan goes completely awry amidst double-crossings, counter-assassinations, and a shocking revelation about one of the assassins' past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
12 wins and 43 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$96 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Choi Dong-hoon
- Gianna JunAhn Ok-yun
- Ha Jung-wooHawaii Pistol
- Lee Jung-jaeYeom Seok-jin
- Oh Dal-suPomade
- Cho Jin-woongBig Gun / Chu Sang-ok
- Lee Kyung-youngKang In-gook
- Choi Deok-moonHwang Deok-sam
- Kim Eui-sungButler
- Park Byung-eunKawaguchi
- Jin KyungAhn Seong-sim